Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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